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Parks board backs $30 pavilion fee, seeks ordinance changes to curb commercial use and digging
Summary
The Parks and Recreation board reviewed pavilion reservation rules and proposed amendments to Chapter 74 — including a ban on metal detectors and unauthorized digging and limits on compensated commercial classes — and voted to recommend a pavilion fee schedule (proposed $30 per day plus deposit) to city council.
The Parks and Recreation board on Thursday reviewed a packet of proposed pavilion fees and a set of ordinance changes aimed at clarifying park use and protecting turf and fields. After debate on permit language and restrictions for commercial instructors, the board voted to recommend the fee schedule to city council.
Administration and park staff presented a proposed fee schedule that would set pavilion rentals at $30 for a 12‑hour period, with a refundable deposit to cover power, cleanup and staff time. “Those are the proposed fees that we have, but, you know, we can definitely change them,” Speaker 2 said while describing the packet materials. Speaker 3 said the Coconut Park Pavilion has historically drawn reservations mainly in summer and that the city will monitor demand before proposing fee adjustments next year.
Staff described reservation logistics and safeguards for deposit…
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